Staff Reporters

AZTEC Resources Ltd has announced the appointment of three non-executive directors, following the board's recommended acceptance of the Mt Gibson takeover bid.

185 powered sites, seven hectares (17.5 acres), 4x2 home, nine chalets, on the beach, room to improve, new 21-year shire ground lease (lessee owns development, rent only $30,000pa).

The WA branch of the Australian Tourism Export Council has elected Stephanie Lang as chairman.

Nov 2006. The Tax Office is appealing the charity decision in the case of Word Investments Ltd. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/81517.htm Published: December 7 2006

Dundee Corporation ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Confluence Asset Management Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,727,079 ordinary shares (7.2%).

Monterrey Investment Management Ltd increased its relevant interest from 11,636,705 ordinary shares (5.8%) to 16,769,961 ordinary shares (8.4%).

Acorn Capital Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 9,567,945 ordinary shares (12.06%) to 8,867,945 ordinary shares (9.77%).

Advise that the Company has raised $1.125m by way of private placement of 4.5m fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of 25 cents per share to institutional investors.

BENTLEY-BASED fuel additives manufacturer Firepower has agreed to settle out of court with the wife of a former chief executive, who claimed her shareholding in the company had vanished after a 2004 c

ASX code: BYR, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: N/A, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Ron Norbert Gajewski (executive chairman), Bruce Stainforth (managing director), Nigel Mun

Ground Floor, 15 Rheola Street, WEST PERTH, WA 6005; Ph: (08) 9213 4355, Fax: (08) 9213 4366

Provision of accounts payable and audit services: Profectus Australia - $99,999

The Federal Court has made a ruling that could open up the Pilbara rail lines of BHP Billiton to third party access, a move the giant says will work against the national interest and threaten exports.

An Iraq war veteran and critic is Labor's candidate for a WA state seat in a by-election triggered by a corruption scandal that forced the resignation of the sitting member.

In tomorrow's newspaper our special report focuses on local government where reform is in the air. We also look at some of Perth's latest office interiors plus news on breweries listing, Marine Produce Ltd, CBD cleaners and SME IT costs.

Uranium exploration and development company Epsilon Energy Ltd has become the latest uranium company to hit the boards of the Australian stock exchange after debuting at a 50 per cent premium to its initial public offer price of 20 cents.

Maitland Trustees Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 46,000,000 ordinary shares (6.18%).

Westpac Banking Corporation increased its relevant interest from 28,071,447 ordinary shares (8.81%) to 31,471,337 ordinary shares (9.88%).

Blueknight Corporation Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 67,375,001 ordinary shares (11.88%) to 67,375,001 ordinary shares (8.39%).

Advise that it has today formalized arrangements to raise up to $1,070,000 by way of an issue of up to 38,250,000 fully paid shares at an issue price of 2.8 cents per share.

Kimberley Diamond Company NL directors Karl Simich and Miles Kennedy have increased their indirect interest in the company by each acquiring 500,000 shares at a value of $402,500.

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Level 9, The Quadrant Building, 1 William Street, PERTH, WA 6000; Ph: (08) 9327 1764, Fax: (08) 9327 1778

Macquarie Bank Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 32,955,008 ordinary shares (26.85%).

Wallbay Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 1,094,180 ordinary shares (5.39%) to 1,190,051 ordinary shares (5.86%).

Advise that 2,476,192 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow on 20 December 2006.

General Meeting will be held at 98 Colin Street, West Perth, at 10.00 am on 5th January, 2007.

WESTERN Australia's owner-occupier market remains has slowed substantially in the past two months with the number of housing finance commitments dropping again in October, though the dollar value rose

Neil Roberts has joined Midwest Corporation Ltd as general manager government and public affairs. Mr Roberts was formerly special advisor to the premier and the minister for resources.

Provision of Nortel equipment and maintenance - 3D Netwoks: $480,000

SG Hiscock & Co Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.